Quick Tips

• Use ceiling fans. In the winter, set the fan to blow toward the ceiling to circulate warm air to the rest of the room. In the summer set the fan to blow toward the floor to keep you more comfortable with a cooling breeze.

• Clean the condenser coils on your refrigerator at least once a year to increase the coils’ efficiency.

• Check the door seals and gaskets on the refrigerator and freezer to ensure they seal tightly.

• Avoid putting hot foods directly inside the refrigerator or freezer. Let them cool to room temperature first if possible.

• Keep the freezer full. A full freezer operates much more efficiently than an empty one and will stay colder longer in the event of a power outage. If the freezer isn’t full, fill plastic containers with water and freeze them.

• Decide what you want before you open the refrigerator/freezer door to prevent wasting energy.